"I can't believe it took me a full thirty-seven years to break through from Perfection in Skin Tempering Realm to the early Muscle Forging Realm. Is my aptitude really this terrible?"
Su Xian looked at the records in Demon Strategy and could not help shaking his head. Thirty-seven whole years!
That was half a lifetime for many people!
And he had only managed to break through from Perfection in Skin Tempering Realm to the early Muscle Forging Realm!
"Fortunately, what I consumed was demon lifespan!"
Su Xian consoled himself. Even a young Cat Demon had a lifespan of more than a hundred years.
As long as he killed more demons in the future, he would not have to worry about his lifespan!
"I gained another ten years of lifespan!"
Looking at the twenty years of Remaining Lifespan recorded in Demon Strategy, the corners of Su Xian's lips lifted.
"So this is the Muscle Forging Realm?"
Su Xian closed his eyes and felt the explosive power within his body. Compared to his previous Skin Grinding Realm, his strength had nearly doubled!
The qi and blood within his body had also increased greatly!
In terms of physical toughness, Su Xian drew his Mountain-splitting Saber and slashed viciously at his right arm!
This time, it did not even leave a white mark!
Su Xian increased his strength. Only after using most of his power did he manage to make a shallow cut in his skin!
Su Xian went to the wall and pressed his hand against it. With ease, he thrust his fingers into the wall, then applied a little force and gouged out a small chunk of plaster.
"As expected of the Muscle Forging Realm! It really is terrifying!" Su Xian exclaimed.
"To break through from Outer Strength Perfection to the early Muscle Forging Realm in a single day! Even those geniuses probably couldn't match this speed, right?"
"I still have to thank that Cat Demon for contributing 123 years of lifespan!"
Su Xian thought to himself.
"I have thirteen years of Demon Lifespan left. Should I continue investing it into cultivation, or put it into martial techniques?"
After pondering for a moment, Su Xian decided to invest the remaining thirteen years of lifespan into Tiger Subduing Demon Saber Technique.
In the next instant, the results of thirteen years of bitter training manifested in Su Xian.
He had transformed the First Grade Subduing Demon Saber Technique into the Second Grade Fire Demon Subduing Saber Technique!
Its power rose another level! With the support of his qi and blood, it could even ignite flames along the saber!
Against furry monsters, it could be called a specialized counter!
Su Xian practiced with his newfound strength at home. By evening, he prepared to head to Blazing Sun Martial Arts School for dinner.
After all, he had paid for it. Why not eat there? Besides, Su Xian truly had no money left on him now.
After eating his fill at Blazing Sun Martial Arts School, Su Xian prepared to leave. At that moment, Senior Brother Cui Hao called out to him.
"Su Xian! I'll demonstrate the Pure Yang Stance for you once more. Go home and practice it properly!"
After speaking, Cui Hao immediately assumed the Pure Yang Stance and carefully explained it to Su Xian again.
"After eating! This is the perfect time to practice the Pure Yang Stance! You'll be able to sense your qi and blood more quickly!"
Cui Hao reminded Su Xian that he absolutely had to practice it when he got home!
Su Xian could only nod and promise that he would practice after returning, assuring Cui Hao before finally making his way out of Blazing Sun Martial Arts School.
Partway along the road, he passed a small alley. There was no one around, and Su Xian frowned when he caught a faint whiff of something foul.
He turned toward the alley and saw a beautiful, tragic-looking woman inside. She wore tattered clothes that revealed slivers of skin, her face carrying a pitiful expression as she looked at Su Xian.
"This gentleman, might you come over and help me with something?"
The woman spoke softly, her voice carrying a hint of seductiveness and her eyes rippling with alluring light.
She beckoned, and a sweet fragrance wafted over.
Su Xian frowned. The instant she beckoned, he held his breath and took several steps back.
Su Xian looked deeper into the alley and saw the indistinct figure of a man lying inside.
Seeing Su Xian retreat several steps, the woman's expression became even more pitiful.
"Please don't be afraid, gentleman! I mean you no harm!"
"The person in the alley is my husband. I'm a weak woman who couldn't even wring a chicken's neck, so I wanted to ask you to carry him out for me!"
The woman's voice was delicate and soft, carrying a hint of seductiveness that made people's hearts itch.
Su Xian, however, grew increasingly wary, his qi and blood poised to erupt!
"Is that so?" Su Xian raised his brows and smiled. "Then I'll come help you."
With that, Su Xian approached the woman step by step.
Seeing him come over, a smile began to appear on the woman's face as well, while a cold glint flashed through her eyes.
When Su Xian was two steps away from the woman—
"Blazing Sun Tiger Subduing Fist!"
The qi and blood Su Xian had accumulated erupted. He stepped forward, instantly crossing the distance between them and arriving before the woman.
He threw a punch. Scarlet flames ignited over his fist, and a searing aura surged toward her face!
The heavy punch slammed into the woman's face, twisting her entire visage beyond recognition. The crisp sound of cracking bones rang out!
Caught off guard, the woman took the full force of Su Xian's punch. Not only was her nasal bone shattered—
Her head was also thrown violently backward by the tremendous force, crashing heavily into the wall beside her.
"You!" The woman glared furiously at Su Xian and let out a roar!
Before she could make a move, Su Xian's other fist came crashing over!
Scarlet flames burned on his fist, scorching the surrounding air until it warped!
One punch! Then another!
He gave the woman not the slightest chance to fight back!
He threw dozens of punches in all!
Su Xian smashed the woman's head to pieces, red and white matter spilling all over the ground!
The remaining corpse was roasted by the scarlet flames, giving off waves of fox stench!
[ Ding! You killed a peak First Grade Fox Demon and obtained 138 years of Remaining Lifespan. ]
Su Xian stopped his fists and looked at the woman's body transform into a headless white fox, finally letting out a breath.
It really was a Fox Demon!
Fortunately, he had struck first!
Caught off guard, he had killed it instantly! Otherwise, the outcome would have been hard to say!
The Fox Demon's methods were bizarre, and it excelled at beguiling others. Luckily, Su Xian had been prepared and had not fallen for its enchantment!
Otherwise, he would have ended up like the person inside the alley, having his vital essence drained to death by the Fox Demon!
Su Xian glanced at the corpse deeper in the alley. After seeing its face clearly, he froze slightly.
"Isn't that Song Zheng?"
Su Xian was somewhat stunned. That very morning, Song Zheng had tried to make Su Xian buy his medicinal decoction for three taels of silver.
He never expected Song Zheng to die in this alley that very night.
Su Xian shook his head. In any case, it had nothing to do with him. He circulated his qi and blood, burning the bloodstains on his fists into ash.
Su Xian then searched Song Zheng's corpse. After finding twenty taels of silver, he quickly left the area.
Not long afterward, another stunningly beautiful woman appeared outside the alley. When she saw the white fox corpse at the entrance, a trace of furious anger appeared on her face!
"Who was it? Who dared kill a member of my Fox Clan within Blackwater County? I will never let you get away with this!"
The woman shouted angrily!
She examined her surroundings, hoping to find the slightest trace of the murderer!
But after observing for a long while, she found no useful evidence.
She looked at the white fox corpse beneath her feet. A trace of grief flashed through her eyes. Then she carefully picked up the corpse and left.
When he returned home, Su Xian saw that another 138 years of Demon Lifespan had been added to Demon Strategy, and a smile appeared on his face!
He had never expected another 138 years of Demon Lifespan to come in so quickly!
Now he could continue increasing his cultivation!
"Demon Strategy! Let's see where my limit really lies!"
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